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CGM benefits older adults with diabetes and dementia

Continuous glucose monitoring reduces the risk for hospitalization and mortality versus self-monitoring in insulin-treated older adults with diabetes and dementia.

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Diagnosis and management of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency has various causes that differ with age, and diagnosis is challenging due to the lack of reliable diagnostic testing approaches. A high index of suspicion based on clinical history should inform testing.

Interleukin-17A and diabetic kidney disease

IL-17A is gaining recognition for its potential role in DKD and could represent a promising therapeutic target. Examine the latest research findings and potential mechanisms underlying the cytokine’s involvement in DKD.

What role does ferroptosis play in DCM progression?

Emerging evidence highlights ferroptosis as a key player in the progression of diabetic cardiomyopathy. Discover the mechanistic links between ferroptosis and DCM, and the promising therapeutic strategies targeting them.

Implementing AI-driven clinical decision support systems in diabetes care

Explore the recommendations from the European Diabetes Forum working group, convened to examine good diabetes care in the context of AI-driven clinical decision support systems.

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Episode 19: GLP-1 medicines - past, present, and future

From diabetes to obesity and beyond

In 2005 the US FDA approved the first GLP-1 medicine for type 2 diabetes, marking the start of a remarkable journey that goes beyond the stimulation of insulin secretion.

Prof. Daniel Drucker gives us a fascinating insight into the early work on GLP-1 and discusses how these medicines are impacting the lives of people with diabetes and obesity. He covers what's known about how they work, treatment duration, side effects, and the role of bariatric surgery, plus what's in the pipeline in terms of drug development and the indications that GLP-1 medicines may be used to treat in the future.

Prof. Daniel Drucker
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Keynote series | Spotlight on managing health in obesity

Obesity is a major contributor to cardiorenal metabolic disease, but its impact extends throughout the body. Understand how obesity can affect other organ systems and impact treatment, and whether weight-loss measures improve outcomes.

Prof. Eva L. Feldman
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Case Studies

Sudden onset of arm movements in a woman with diabetes

What could be causing involuntary and uncontrolled movements in the right arm and leg of a woman with a 25-year history of diabetes and hypertension, beginning shortly after an intramuscular betamethasone injection for shoulder pain?

Post-bariatric hypoglycemia in a patient with heart failure

A man who achieved diabetes remission after gastric bypass presented with hypoglycemic episodes and endogenous hyperinsulinemia. Hypoglycemia resolved and fasting tests normalized when sacubitril/valsartan was discontinued due to worsening renal function.

Misdiagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis

A woman with abdominal pain was diagnosed with ureteral stones, but her pain persisted despite stent placement. A prior diagnosis of type 2 diabetes led to diabetic ketoacidosis being identified as the cause of the pain. 

Raising the standard: ensuring patient safety through minimum requirements for CGM performance

Prof. Chantal Mathieu highlights how the absence of rigorous performance standards for continuous glucose monitors in Europe contributes to wide variability in device accuracy, raising important concerns about patient safety.

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  • Abbott Diabetes Care
Prof. Chantal Mathieu
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Current Reviews

Use of Fixed Ratio Combinations to Improve Glycemic Control in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes: Experts’ Opinion from the Gulf Region

Sequential addition of oral glucose-lowering therapies, insulin or incretin-based therapy is often required to attain optimal glycemic control and reduce the risk of diabetes-associated complications. Despite advances in treatment, a large …

Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: New Diagnostics and Treatment Perspectives

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is one of the most significant chronic complications in people with diabetes. It is a highly heterogeneous condition that affects various parts of the nervous system and presents with a wide range of symptoms.

Preparing to Meet the Needs of a Growing Older Adult Population with Type 1 Diabetes: A Narrative Review

The prevalence of diabetes is rising among older adults. While most diabetes cases in older adults are type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), advances in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) management and rising rates of adult-onset T1D have translated into a …

Safety and Tolerability of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists: A State-of-the-Art Narrative Review

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs)—along with the dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP)/GLP-1RA tirzepatide—are widely acknowledged for their efficacy in managing both type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity, with …

At a glance: The STEP trials

A round-up of the STEP phase 3 clinical trials evaluating semaglutide for weight loss in people with overweight or obesity.

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CME and eLearning

Integrating ketone and glucose monitoring for optimized diabetes management (Link opens in a new window)

1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

Familiarize yourself with current and emerging ketone monitoring systems and the most useful clinical scenarios in which to use them through our podcasts and e-learning modules. Lower the barriers to effective prevention of diabetic ketoacidosis.

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Developed by: Springer Health+ IME

Raising the standard: ensuring patient safety through minimum requirements for CGM performance

Prof. Chantal Mathieu highlights how the absence of rigorous performance standards for continuous glucose monitors in Europe contributes to wide variability in device accuracy, raising important concerns about patient safety.

Supported by:
  • Abbott Diabetes Care

Real-world application of CGM technology (Link opens in a new window)

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Refine the application of CGM technology in primary care to enhance the management of type 2 diabetes. Benefit from key updates and experiential learning using CGM devices, and practice your clinical decision-making skills with real cases, vodcasts, and interactive infographics.

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Further Reading

Association of Post-procedural Glucose with Clinical Outcomes After Endovascular Therapy for Large Vessel Occlusion

Nearly half of patients with acute large vessel occlusion (LVO) fail to achieve functional independence following endovascular therapy (EVT) [ 1 ], prompting a recent research focus on adjuvant treatment strategies [ 2 ]. Hyperglycemia at admission …

Circulating 1,5-anhydroglucitol levels combined with pre-pregnancy BMI is a simple predictive marker of future glucose intolerance in women with gestational diabetes

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy that does not fulfill the criteria of overt diabetes [ 1 ]. GDM is characterized by increased insulin resistance and/or …

Temporal Changes in SGLT2 Inhibitor and GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes, 2012–2023: A US Cohort Study

This article is published with digital features, including a Graphical Abstract to facilitate understanding of the article. To view digital features for this article go to https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.30580040 .

Association Between Metabolic Syndrome Components, Clinical Characteristics, and Telomere Length: Factor Analysis of Mixed Data Based Cluster Analysis of LIPIDOGEN2015 Cross-Sectional Study

Telomere length (TL) is a marker of cellular aging. Telomeres, located at the ends of chromosomes, contain sequence repeats (TTAGGG) and are necessary to maintain genome integrity [ 1 ]. Due to the fact that telomerase is not active in most somatic …

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Interleukin-17A and diabetic kidney disease

IL-17A is gaining recognition for its potential role in DKD and could represent a promising therapeutic target. Examine the latest research findings and potential mechanisms underlying the cytokine’s involvement in DKD.

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